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American Water Works Company, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 27, 2012)

Filed February 27, 2012For Securities:AWK

Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) filed an 8-K on February 27, 2012, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The filing primarily serves as an announcement of these results, with the detailed press release incorporated by reference as an exhibit. Investors should review the attached press release for specific figures on revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking guidance provided by the company. This report signifies a routine disclosure of financial performance, providing stakeholders with essential information to assess the company's operational and financial standing as of year-end 2011. The inclusion of the press release allows for a direct look at the company's reported performance and management's commentary on the period's outcomes and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.
  • 2The press release announcing these results is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3This 8-K is a standard disclosure mechanism for quarterly and annual financial performance.
  • 4The filing date is February 27, 2012.
  • 5Ellen C. Wolf, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 6The report indicates no other significant events or material changes requiring immediate disclosure beyond the financial results announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce American Water Works Company, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2011. The detailed financial information is provided in a press release attached as an exhibit.

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011, are contained within the press release dated February 27, 2012, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. This press release is incorporated by reference into the report.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking statements. However, the press release (Exhibit 99.1) incorporated by reference may contain such statements or guidance, which investors should carefully review.

Incorporated by reference means that the press release is officially part of the 8-K filing, just as if it were physically attached. However, the SEC has specific rules, and the filing notes that this information 'shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.'